Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Plural valve trains – single actuator
Patent
1991-03-29
1992-04-07
Kamen, Noah P.
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Plural valve trains, single actuator
123 9023, F01L 126
Patent
active
051017776
ABSTRACT:
Several embodiments of V type internal combustion engines having multiple valves per cylinder and an overall compact arrangement. This is achieved by employing only a single camshaft for operating all of the valves of each cylinder head and the axis of rotation of the camshafts is offset toward the valley side of the cylinder head. Various valve arrangements are disclosed in operating mechanisms.
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Amano Junkichi
Onishi Yoichi
Beutler Ernest A.
Kamen Noah P.
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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